The University of the Arts

School of Music
GENERAL INFORMATION

Mission Statement
The School of Music at The University of the Arts
prepares students to be innovators and leaders.
Jazz and contemporary music serve as the nucleus of the school’s
curriculum, preparing students for careers as performers, composers,
educators, and entrepreneurs. Faculty integrate traditional foundations and
techniques with experimentation, improvisation, and originality
to drive the school’s educational philosophy.

Program Outcomes Statement

Graduates of The University of the Arts School of Music are entrepreneurial, critical thinking individuals. Highly trained and
conversant in a myriad of musical techniques and experiences, they understand the direct and important relationship between music
and society. The improvisatory nature of the music and environment in which they are trained cultivate flexible and versatile problem
solvers. Graduates understand the value and power of music to influence, heal and advance humanity and culture through art,
entertainment and industry. Our alumni are literate, informed and knowledgeable citizens and musicians. They shape the future as
communicators, collaborators, innovators, contributors and leaders of the 21st Century.

Undergraduate Program-Specific Outcomes/Goals

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

in Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, or Composition will…

* demonstrate outstanding aural musicianship

* demonstrate outstanding cognitive musicianship and theoretical knowledge

* understand music in its historical and sociological context

* express understanding of music in verbal and written form

* be musically literate and technically proficient performers and composers

* possess knowledge and experience in a diversity of musical styles and cultures

* acquire the skills to use and integrate current technology in support of their musicianship

* use all of the above as the basis for creative output

Offices and Appointments

The School of Music administrative offices are located in the Merriam Building on the fourth floor. The offices of Marc Dicciani
(Director), Michelle Wall (Assistant to the Director), and Amanda Melczer (Administrative Assistant) can be found there.
Appointments with the Director or the Assistant to the Director can be made through the Administrative Assistant. Regular business
hours of these offices are 8:30am to 5:00pm daily; however, the office area as well as the offices, are often open before and after these
regular hours. The music technology office is located on the 2nd floor. The office of Michael Johnson (Music Technology Coordinator)
is found there. The office of JP Beattie (Caplan Recital Hall Coordinator) is located in room 1607 of the Terra Building.

All full-time music faculty maintain offices and office hours. Please consult the list at the end of this document for the location and
phone number of each office. Full-time faculty post their teaching and office hours on their doors at the beginning of each semester.
General Regulations and Requirements
1. Professional Standards and Behavior
It is required that students of the School of Music maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and responsibility with
respect to studio, classroom, rehearsal, and performance commitments. The University’s regulations governing student conduct
safeguard the academic values and common welfare of the student body and promote the best possible environment for study, and the
personal and professional development of artists. Membership in the University community is regarded as a privilege, and the student
is expected to exercise self-discipline and good judgment at all times. By registering, the student acknowledges the University’s
authority to define and enforce standards of acceptable conduct.

2. Class Attendance
All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time. Regular
and punctual attendance and appropriate preparation for lessons, classes, rehearsals, and performances are vital towards the attainment
of educational and professional artistic goals. Individual instructors will decide the optimum time for taking attendance and may
penalize for lateness or absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of “F” for a course. Students who withdraw from the
University must officially do so through the Registrar’s Office. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal.

3. Absences
Full participation is expected of all UArts students and is necessary to fully benefit from and succeed in the University’s programs of
study. Absences from class may result in a lowered grade or failure in a course, depending on the attendance policies stated by the
instructor on the syllabus. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with his/her instructor(s) to make up all missed work. Failure
to do so will also affect the student’s grade. In the event that absences are the result of extraordinary documented circumstances and
are numerous enough that it is impossible for the student to qualify for advancement, the student may be advised to withdraw from the
course. If the course is required for the degree, the student will also be required to repeat the course in a subsequent manner.

Review the course syllabus for the specific attendance policies for each class. Below are some suggested guidelines:

* Excused Absence - is one that has received the prior consent of the instructor; is due to illness or emergency and is appropriately
documented by medical certificate; or is caused by performance at an official school function and approved by the Director of the
School of Music (this applies ONLY to School of Music classes). All other absences are unexcused. It is the responsibility of the
student to meet and discuss this with his/her instructors to make-up all missed work. Failure to do so will result in lowered grades.
(Due to the nature of musical ensembles and some classes, if you are absent from any of those sessions, it may not be possible for
some work to be made-up.) Students who are excessively absent, excused or unexcused, will receive a grade of “F”. If a student is
going to miss an ensemble rehearsal, he/she must notify the faculty coach and other ensemble members.

* Unexcused Absence: The number of hours of unexcused absences permitted in classes per semester may not exceed the number of
credits per course; i.e., in a three-credit course no more than three hours of unexcused absence is permitted.

* Attendance at Lessons: Students must attend all private lessons as scheduled except in the case of illness or emergency (see
“Excused Absence”). It is the student’s responsibility to notify the teacher if he/she is unable to keep the scheduled lesson time.
Failure to give at least twenty-four hours notice usually means forfeiture of the lesson. Lessons missed because of unexcused
absences will not be made-up. A maximum of three lessons per semester will be made up in the case of Excused Absences. Lessons
missed due to the teacher’s absence will be rescheduled and made up by the teacher. Unless circumstances render it impossible, and
an extension has been granted by the Director, “make-up” lessons for the Fall semester must be completed prior to the beginning of
the Spring semester; “make-up” lessons for the Spring must be completed by June 15. Normally, students are entitled to twenty-eight,
one-hour lessons during the academic year (fourteen per semester).

4. Class/Lesson Cancellations or Lateness of Instructor

Students must frequently check for notices regarding class or lesson changes. Notices are posted in designated areas (see
“Communication”). If the instructor is not present, students are expected to wait 10 minutes for an hour class/lesson and 15 minutes
for those of longer duration. In the event the instructor fails to appear within the prescribed waiting period, a class representative must
immediately report this to the School of Music office, and the students may then leave without penalty.

5. Assignment of Major Teachers

Assignments of students to major teachers are made by the Director in consultation with various faculty. New students are notified of
their major teachers by consulting their roster when they register at the beginning of the semester, or via email or meeting with the
Department Chair. Students must contact their teacher to arrange a mutually convenient and regular time for lessons.

6. Required Change of Major Teacher

The School requires that every student must change applied major teachers following the 4th semester of study with a particular
teacher. Students are given the option of requesting a specific teacher, or the Department Chair or Director can appoint one. This
policy reaffirms the high quality of instruction in every applied area, and guarantees a diversity of teaching and learning perspectives
in the major.
7. Elective Change of Major Teacher
Students who wish to request a change of major teacher must:
- secure a “Change of Major Teacher” form from the School of Music office;
- meet with, and obtain the approval of, the Department Chair, the requested teacher, and the Director of the School of Music;
- return the completed form to the School of Music office;
- deliver a fully executed Drop/Add Form, containing signatures of the past and future teachers, to the office of the Registrar.

Student Advising
All students are assigned to a faculty advisor. The name of the advisor is listed on each student’s schedule, as distributed by the Office
of the Registrar during the first week of the semester, and found on-line. Although advisory sessions are required for all students
during the times of course pre-registration, students should see their advisor at any time concerning problems of any nature that they
may encounter. If the advisor is unavailable, students may make an appointment to see Dr. Annette DiMedio (Chief Advisor) or the
Director.

School Emergency Announcements/Closing

All students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to sign up on the UArts Portal for “UArtsAlert” e2campus text message alerts.
This system will send immediate text messages to your cell phone of any emergency information, including school closing
announcements. These announcements are also posted on the UArts portal.

Another way to determine if classes are cancelled due to bad weather is to call the UArts voicemail (215.717.6000), and during, or
following, the initial message, press ‘5’ and you will hear if we are open or closed. You can also check the UArts web site for
information: http://www.uarts.edu/ Please do not call the School of Music. The staff may be having difficulty commuting, or the
phones may be tied up trying to answer calls from students or faculty trying to get the information.

Academic Probation Policy

Student’s whose semester GPA is below 2.0 and/or receive a grade below a “B minus” (B-) in their major area, may be placed on
probation for one or two semesters, as determined by the Academic Review Committee. Failure to meet the stipulation for removal of
probation by the end of the specified period may result in dismissal.

Credit/Time Ratio
The School of Music awards credits in semester credit hours. As the number of semester hours of academic credit increases, so also
does the amount of required work. The amount of required work relating to credit awarded is in compliance with NASM (National
Association of Schools of Music) standards and published Federal Guidelines.

One Credit: depending on the nature of the class, a one-credit class meets one day per week, for fifteen weeks, with class durations
ranging between 50 and 80 minutes. Students are expected to devote between two and three hours per week to preparation, practice or
homework outside of class meetings. In the case of music ensembles meeting between 80 and 110 minutes, the average amount of
outside practice and preparation falls between three and five hours per week. We note average amount of outside work because the
time will depend in part on the nature and difficulty of the repertoire, number of performances, and so forth.

Two Credits: courses carrying two credits meet between 110 and 160 minutes per week for fifteen weeks, and require an average of
four to six hours of outside work each week.

Three Credits: classroom courses carrying three hours of academic credit typically meet 160 minutes per week for fifteen weeks and
require outside work averaging nine hours per week. The exception to this formula is the applied private major lesson where the
student meets with the instructor one-on-one for 60 minutes each week, for fourteen weeks during the semester, typically requiring
between ten and fourteen hours of independent practice and preparation per week.

Other: in the case of a course credit other than those listed here, for example 1.5 credits, the formula for class duration and preparation
are similar to those listed above. Each credit for an internship is awarded at a minimum of thirty (30) hours per scheduled, supervised,
work-environment activity per semester. A schedule of such activities must be arranged in advance between site supervisor, faculty
advisor, and student. Internship assignments need not be arranged in increments by week if a more concentrated work time is more
beneficial and appropriate to the experience.

Communication
Communication to students regarding school business and activities is made in the following ways:
- Email: this is the official form of communication with students, faculty, and staff:
Faculty/Staff address: First initial, last name @uarts.edu
Students who entered Fall ’08 or later: First initial, last name @uarts.edu
Students who entered before Fall ’08: last name, first initial @uarts.edu
 * Please remember there are no spaces or commas in the actual email address

- Listings and notices placed on the official School of Music bulletin boards, located by the elevators in the lobby of the Merriam
Building, and opposite the elevators on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors. Students must check these areas frequently for information
regarding classes, deadlines, & activities;
- Notices to individual students placed in the student’s mail folder located in the bulletin board area of the Merriam Building lobby;
- Announcements made during scheduled Student Convocations and First Wednesday Performances
- Announcements made through SAKAI, the UArts digital instructional site

Communication to faculty and staff regarding school business and activities is made in the following ways:
- Email (see above)
- Memos and notices that are of concern to all faculty members are posted on the fourth floor bulletin boards located in the faculty
mail area and in the faculty kitchen(students may post only on the bulletin board in the faculty kitchen area);
- Personal memos and mail, including those from students, are placed in individual faculty mail folders located on the fourth floor;
- Private UArts voice mail (numbers are posted in Merriam Bldg. lobby);
- Regular mail to the home address (not to be used by students)

Equipment
Equipment, including audio consoles (cassette decks, CD players, turntables), amplifiers, extension chords, a portable tape recorder,
drum pads, keys to locked pianos, etc., can be borrowed (“signed-out”) from the office on the 2nd floor. In order to “sign-out”
equipment, students must leave their student ID with the staff. All equipment and keys must be returned before 4:00pm the same day
unless special arrangements have been approved.

Practice Rooms
All practice rooms are unlocked. Keys to classrooms (when available) can be “signed out” at the security desk in the lobby of the
Merriam Building. It is not necessary to first reserve a practice room before using it. However, students and faculty may reserve rooms
for practice or lessons by contacting Amanda Melczer in the School of Music office at least 24 hours before the time it is needed, or
submitting a room reservation request through the UArts School of Music Portal. Room reservations are made on a first-come first-
served basis. Availability for a specific room or date can be checked on the Google calendar in the UArts School of Music Portal.
When a student reserves a room, he/she must use that room within 15 minutes of the reserved start time or the reservation may be
forfeited and the room used by someone else. Most practice rooms are unlocked throughout the day; some percussion rooms and
computer labs remain locked and require a key.

“First Wednesday” Performance Hour and Student Convocations

A School of Music Performance Hour is scheduled each month, usually the first Wednesday, from 10:30am to 11:20am in the Caplan
Recital Hall (17th floor, Terra Bldg., 211 S. Broad St.). “First Wednesdays” are devoted to student performances, faculty and guest
recitals, lectures, and master classes. All music majors are expected to attend these important events, where School announcements are
also made. Many departments and major teachers require their students to attend, and failure to do so may result in lowered grades in
the major area. Music majors are prohibited from scheduling lessons, rehearsals, or other commitments during these times.

Department Workshops
Workshops in each applied major department/area are scheduled at least four times each semester, usually on Wednesday mornings
from 10:00am to 11:30. Faculty and guests teach an array of topics that are supplemental and supportive to the major lesson.
Attendance and participation are required as part of the student’s grade in the major. Each student must attend and participate in the
workshop of their department or applied area. These dates are posted on the calendar in the School of Music project site on Sakai.

Ensemble Requirements
Undergraduate and graduate performance majors are required to participate in ensembles in each semester of full-time study at the
University. Enrollment in most school ensembles is assigned for the entire academic year. The Director may assign any student to any
ensemble. Students are often given printed music during ensemble rehearsals, and are responsible for returning it as directed. Failure
to do so on-time and in good condition may result in the assessment of fines and the withholding of grades.

Jury Examination
All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year music performance and composition majors must take a jury examination in their applied major area upon
the completion of the 2nd, 4th, and 6th semesters of study. The jury exam usually occurs in May during the week immediately
following classroom examinations. However, students who began their matriculation in mid-year, transferred from another institution,
or have failed their jury in a prior year may be scheduled to take the jury exam in December.

Students are evaluated in comparison to the Minimum Applied Jury Requirements in their major. A list of these requirements is given
to each student by his/her major teacher at the beginning of each academic year. The jury consists of at least two faculty members (at
least one of whom must be in the same applied area) in addition to the major teacher (who may be present but may not grade). The
jury is graded Pass/Fail overall, but also includes areas of optional letter grading evaluation.

Failure in any single “Pass/Fail” aspect of the jury examination constitutes a “F” (Failure) in the entire jury examination. A student
who fails his/her jury fails the entire semester in the applied major; the jury examination may not be re-taken or rescheduled during
that semester. A grade of “F” will then be entered, which will appear on the student’s transcript for the major, and the student will
receive no credit for the prior semester’s work. The student must then register for, and repeat, the failed semester of applied study at
the completion of the next semester. A student who fails the same semester’s jury examination more than once, or who fails a total of
more than one jury examination during his/her matriculation at the University, will be recommended for dismissal.

When a student passes the jury exam, the major teacher may consider that student’s jury performance and preparation, as well as the
evaluation made by the attending faculty, in helping to determine the student’s final grade in the major for that semester.

The requirements that are tested in the jury examination are those that have been established, by a departmental faculty committee, to
be the minimum set of skills and knowledge necessary for successful completion of applied study. Requirements for each year of
study are considered cumulative; in other words, a jury examination of a second year student may include requirements from the first
year. It is possible for a student to pass the jury examination and yet receive a failing grade in the major, due to the different grading
and evaluation criteria for each. However, it is not possible for a student to fail the jury and receive anything but a failure in the major.

Senior Recital
As a requirement for graduation, all 4th-year undergraduate music performance and composition majors must present a satisfactory
public recital in the 4th year of study during the time designated as “Senior Showcase”. By the third year of study, each student should
obtain a copy of the “Recital Policy” from the School of Music office listing the grading/evaluation criteria and the requirements for
the Senior Recital.

Scheduling Conflicts
Students are not excused from any University class, ensemble, lesson, or other regularly scheduled academic activity due to the
scheduling of another rehearsal or performance. As soon as a student becomes aware of a potential conflict, the student must bring it
to the attention of the faculty/staff member who is attempting to schedule a conflicting event. If the conflict is unavoidable and cannot
be remedied due to the nature of the activity, it is the student’s responsibility to meet in-person with the affected faculty member, and
to discuss the conflict and make arrangements with the instructor to make up any missed work or assignments. Students are not
excused from the class, and if prior arrangements are not made with the instructor, that student will be marked accordingly.

In extreme cases, the faculty member who is scheduling the special rehearsal/performance, or the Director of the School, may
additionally contact faculty whose classes/activities are affected, but it remains the student’s individual and personal responsibility for
instructor contact, attendance, and academic progress in each class.

Curriculum
Students must follow the sequence of courses as prescribed for their major and program. All full-time students must take a minimum
of 12 and a maximum of 18 credits each semester. Due to adjustments and particulars in curricular tables, students in different years
and different majors often follow a different sequence and set of requirements. The undergraduate Music Education Minor track
(MUED Minor) is an elected series of courses that is taken in addition to those required for the undergraduate degree (BM).
Additional Minors offered to Music Majors include the E-music Minor, the Musical Theater Minor, and the Music Business,
Entrepreneurship, and Technology Minor (MBET). Students who wish to take more than the maximum of 18 credits during a semester
must first obtain the permission of their advisor and the signed permission of the Director of the School of Music and the Dean of the
College of Performing Arts. Approval is only given under extraordinary circumstances. These students are then charged an additional
fee by the University on a per-credit basis.

The curriculum for each degree program contains the following three components:
* Required Courses in the major: all required courses are listed in each program’s curriculum. In special circumstances, other courses
may be substituted for required courses. This is done upon the recommendation of the advisor and with the approval of the Director.
* Electives: any college-level course offered by the School of Music or by another department in the University, which is not a
required course for that student, may be used for elective credit (undergraduate only). Some courses contain pre-requisite study or
require the permission of the instructor prior to registration. A student must consult with the advisor prior to choosing an elective.
* Liberal Arts: every student enrolled in a degree program is required to successfully complete 42 credits in Liberal Arts courses prior
to graduation. This requirement may carry a specific distribution of credits in different types of courses. Students are encouraged to
consult with their advisor or with a representative from the Liberal Arts Department for an explanation of the curriculum.

Graduation Requirements
In addition to the general University requirements for graduation, the following undergraduate requirements must be fulfilled:
- Performance Majors must present an approved and satisfactory public recital during the senior year
- Composition Majors must submit a satisfactory and substantial work to a faculty committee during the senior year, and may also
present an approved and satisfactory public recital.

Course and Faculty Evaluation

All students and faculty are required to participate in the “Student Evaluation of Courses and Teaching” process as directed by the
University. Evaluation forms are distributed to students at the end of each semester containing questions that allow the student to
make a candid appraisal of his/her experience in each course. Although these forms are designed for the evaluation of classroom
materials and instruction, they are also used for applied lessons and ensembles. These evaluations are confidentially reviewed, after
grades have been submitted, and are critical in assessing the effectiveness of certain components of instruction and, consequently, the
students’ education. Students are advised to consider the serious nature of this exercise and to offer their critiques accordingly.

Library
One of this School’s greatest assets to student education and faculty research is the music library. Dating back to our earlier days as
the Philadelphia Musical Academy, this library has been in place for more than 140 years. Its holdings are extensive and in a state of
continuous renewal. Listening, reading, examining, studying, researching, writing, and reviewing recordings, scores, instructional and
concert videos, books, reference guides, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and DVDs are an integral component of our educational
offering. All students are strongly urged to use these materials on a regular basis as part of an on-going musical, academic, and
cultural experience at the University. (Dr. Mark Germer, Music Librarian, 215-717-6292)

Food/Beverages
Students and faculty are strictly forbidden from bringing food or beverages into any classroom, practice room, rehearsal hall, or studio
at any time, for any reason (students are permitted to carry water only in a closed container). For this purpose, students may use the
Mezzanine only; faculty may use the Mezzanine, a faculty office, or the kitchen. Students who violate this policy are subject to
immediate fine and suspension. In special documented circumstances (e.g. medical, dietary), and with prior approval of the Director,
exceptions may be granted.

Electronic Equipment (cell phones, beepers, pagers. etc.)

Students are prohibited from using electronic communication devices in class. Confiscation and disciplinary action may result.

No Smoking
The University is a smoke-free campus; all rooms, halls, stairways, elevators, offices, and lobbies - all buildings in their entirety are to
remain smoke-free. Students who violate this policy are subject to immediate fine and suspension.

Health Care and Counseling

The University maintains a Health Office Monday through Friday throughout the academic year. The office is located on the
Mezzanine in Anderson Hall; first aid is rendered, minor illnesses are treated, and appropriate referrals to other health care
professionals are made. Health counseling emphasizes disease prevention, health maintenance, stress control, and wellness activities.
The University nurse can be contacted at 215-717-6230. An array of counseling services is available at the University to students and
faculty. Counseling is designed to deal with issues including eating disorders, learning disabilities, coping with academic and
performance demands, problem relationships, and substance abuse. The Office of Student Services is located on the 3rd floor in the
Gershman Y Broad and Pine Sts. The University Director of Counseling can be contacted at 215-717-6614.

Facilities Use
In addition to those activities that have a direct curricular relationship, students and faculty may use classroom and studio space for
rehearsals of an extra-curricular or a professional nature provided that all participants are School of Music students, faculty, or staff.
However, such rehearsal or practice must not interfere with any studio, classroom, or rehearsal activity of a curricular nature.

Security/Public Safety
The University maintains a 24-hour security office at 215-717-6401. An escort service, to take faculty and students to their car or
other transportation, is available 24 hours a day.

Guests
At no time and under no circumstances are guests permitted to enter the building for any purpose whatsoever, without the written
approval of the School office. Only current faculty, students, or staff with a valid University ID are permitted in School facilities.

Alumni
Alumni of the School of Music or the University who have a valid Alumni ID are permitted to use only the music library in the
Merriam Bldg, and are not permitted to use practice rooms, rehearsal space, or equipment without the written approval of the Director.
Attend and Support Performances
A fundamental component of the University’s mission and the stated educational goal of the School of Music is the preparation of
students for careers in their chosen field. This is facilitated in a variety of ways that are addressed by the curriculum. However, one
of the most valuable educational and cultural experiences for all students, and one that is not a curricular requirement, is that which is
gained by taking advantage of the multitude of music, dance, and theater performances, as well as visual arts exhibitions that are
offered on campus and in the surrounding area. Students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to take full advantage of the rich
arts environment of the University and of its unique location.

Consult Student Handbook and Faculty Handbook

This document is intended to supplement information that exists in other documents such as the Student Handbook, the Faculty
Handbook, and the University Catalog. If clarification is needed, or if questions arise please consult the Director.

Structure/History/Heritage
The School of Music is a component of the College of Performing Arts, which is one of two colleges - the other being the College of
Art, Media & Design - that comprise The University of the Arts. The School of Music was founded in 1870 when three graduates of
the Conservatory of Leipzig opened one of the first European-style conservatories in America and named it the Philadelphia Musical
Academy. Many of our early graduates and faculty were members and founders of the Philadelphia Orchestra, which was formed in
1900. The Philadelphia Musical Academy became an independent college of music in 1950, granting a Bachelor of Music degree -
one of only eight such music colleges in the nation at that time. In 1962, the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music (founded in 1877)
joined with the Philadelphia Musical Academy, and in 1976, after combining with the Philadelphia Dance Academy (founded in
1947), was renamed the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (in 1983 the college developed a School of Theater). The school
counts among its alumni some of the nation’s finest musicians including: jazz artists Stanley Clarke, Lew Tabackin, Kenny Barron,
and Gerry Browne; pianists André Watts, Lydia Artymiw; contralto Florence Quivar; and composers Vincent Persichetti and John
Davis (film/TV). The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Pennsylvania Department of
Education, and the National Association of Schools of Music.

Offices
Administration: ROOM PHONE EMAIL
Marc Dicciani, Director 407 215-717-6340 mdiccciani@uarts.edu
Michelle Wall, Assistant to the Director 408 215-717-6344 mwall@uarts.edu
Amanda Melczer, Administrative Assistant 4th flr. reception 215-717-6342 amelczer@uarts.edu
Michael Johnson, Music Technology Supervisor 201 215-717-6335 mjohnson@uarts.edu
John Paul Beattie, Caplan Recital Hall Coordinator Terra 1607 215-717-6233 jbeattie@uarts.edu
4th Floor Fax 4th floor 215-545-8056
Security Desk (Merriam Building) lobby 215-717-6402

Full-time Faculty:
Prof. Justin Binek 404 215-717-6349 jbinek@uarts.edu
Dr. Donald Chittum 412 215-717-6346 dchittum@uarts.edu
Dr. Annette DiMedio (Chief Advisor) 411 215-717-6345 adimedio@uarts.edu
Prof. Matt Gallagher 415 215-717-6321 mgallagher@uarts.edu
Prof. Don Glanden 414 215-717-6353 wglanden@uarts.edu
Prof. Micah Jones 415 215-717-6348 mjones@uarts.edu
Prof. Jeffrey Kern 413 215-717-6347 jkern@uarts.edu
Prof. Elizabeth Sokolowski 410A 215-717-6354 esokolowski@uarts.edu
Prof. Evan Solot 415 215-717-6337 esolot@uarts.edu
Prof. David Thomas 415 215-717-8001 dthomas@uarts.edu

Part-time Faculty Office 400 215-717-6350

Music Librarian:
Dr. Mark Germer 3rd floor 215-717-6293 mgermer@uarts.edu

Department Chairs:
Bass Prof. Micah Jones mjones@uarts.edu
Composition Prof. Evan Solot esolot@uarts.edu
Drumset Dr. Robert Brosh rbrosh@uarts.edu
Guitar Prof. Mike Kennedy mkennedy@uarts.edu
Percussion Prof. Joe Nero jnero@uarts.edu
Piano Prof. Don Glanden dglanden@uarts.edu
Sax/Woodwind Prof. Chris Farr cfarr@uarts.edu
 Trombone Prof. Randy Kapralick rkapralick@uarts.edu
Vocal Prof. Jeffrey Kern jkern@uarts.edu

All Music Faculty have private voice mail boxes, that can be accessed through the UArts voice mail directory at 215-717-6000.
Please consult the student handbook or the UArts web site www.uarts.edu for locations and telephone numbers of other University
personnel and offices. This information can also be obtained from the School of Music office.